Disability passes National Forest Service and BLM ETC. ?
Lucky Mike said
09:11 AM Dec 19, 2012
you can go to any national park....and get your pass , make sure you bring proof of disability...(SSI/D or other) they issue it there or you can mail it in..........real quick if you pick it up. It took about 15 min to pick mine up!!
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Wednesday 19th of December 2012 10:28:06 AM
Dog Folks said
10:02 AM Dec 19, 2012
Any national park that collects money can issue the pass. Even though the pass is free. Took my SS letter of award of diability. Only took about ten minutes at Mammouth Cave in Ky.
The rangers there were very efficent. They looked at my doucment, took out a large log book entered the number on the card, and we were good to go.
Didn't even know about the pass until a friendly gate guard at a COE park mentioned it. I will always be greatful to him because of all the money he has saved me.
-- Edited by Dog Folks on Wednesday 19th of December 2012 10:03:20 AM
WAYGONE said
04:20 PM Dec 19, 2012
According to each of the websites I have visited, the disability passes must be applied for in person w/documentation..However, none of these sites have information on where one can do so. COE Was not included in the new legislation and cannot issue ATB Passes but do still honor them at their parks. I must not be finding the correct site to locate an office where I can do this. If you have a suggestion or knowledge on this, please point me in the right direction. These agencies listed below are the the sites I have visited.
Thanks Lucky Mike, This is the ticket, found one 20-28 miles east of my Location...I will post results, I have all my docs in order.
WAYGONE said
05:53 PM Dec 19, 2012
Just confirmed with this office that they do issue disability passes, got directions to location and hrs of operation.. I will wait till after the holidays to go over there as I am ill with my annual Christmas flu at the moment.
Cosmo said
03:24 PM Jul 4, 2015
i just picked mine up at Hot Springs National Park a couple months ago. They only looked at my drivers license to verify disability. Took about 5 minutes.
Now that I have it, what kind of discounts does it provide me other than free admission for me and my passengers into any/all national parks.
PIEERE said
09:13 AM Jul 5, 2015
Try clicking on the sites from the original post in blue; or just type into your browser.
Sushidog said
06:41 PM Jul 5, 2015
My step sister was applying to renew her disabled plate at the DMV. The clerk unexpectedly asked her is she had proof of her disability. The only thing she could think of at the time was to take off her artificial leg and place it on the counter. "Is this sufficient proof?" she asked. She was issued the license plate. Moral of the story, if your disability is obviously visible, like wheeling up in a wheelchair sans limbs, then you may not need a piece of paper when a visual verification will do.
Chip
RVKevi said
06:02 PM Jul 6, 2015
My husband took the letter he had from the VA stating his disability and got his. Wasn't difficult or complicated.
you can go to any national park....and get your pass , make sure you bring proof of disability...(SSI/D or other) they issue it there or you can mail it in..........real quick if you pick it up. It took about 15 min to pick mine up!!
use this web address to get the info......
http://www.nps.gov/search/index.htm?query=disability+discount+passes
Hope this helps!!!!!!
Edit by moderator: Activated link. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Wednesday 19th of December 2012 10:28:06 AM
Any national park that collects money can issue the pass. Even though the pass is free. Took my SS letter of award of diability. Only took about ten minutes at Mammouth Cave in Ky.
The rangers there were very efficent. They looked at my doucment, took out a large log book entered the number on the card, and we were good to go.
Didn't even know about the pass until a friendly gate guard at a COE park mentioned it. I will always be greatful to him because of all the money he has saved me.
-- Edited by Dog Folks on Wednesday 19th of December 2012 10:03:20 AM
According to each of the websites I have visited, the disability passes must be applied for in person w/documentation..However, none of these sites have information on where one can do so. COE Was not included in the new legislation and cannot issue ATB Passes but do still honor them at their parks. I must not be finding the correct site to locate an office where I can do this. If you have a suggestion or knowledge on this, please point me in the right direction. These agencies listed below are the the sites I have visited.
National Park Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
Now that I have it, what kind of discounts does it provide me other than free admission for me and my passengers into any/all national parks.
Chip